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Poleline Pritchardia (Pritchardia waialealeana)

Description

Pritchardia waialealeana, the poleline pritchardia,is a species of palm tree that is endemic to the island of Kaua-i in Hawaii, United States. It inhabits wet forests on the slopes of Mount Wai-ale-ale at elevations of 500-700 m (1,600-2,300 ft). P. waialealeana, is a large palm, reaching a height of more than 20 m (66 ft).

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Arecales

            • Family: Arecaceae

              • Genus: Pritchardia